No More Clunk
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From: Woodstock, Ont , Can
Ron
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From: Edmond Oklahoma
Well, I tried the back up suggestion yesterday and it didn't work. I then tried the pulling in clutch for 30 seconds and that didn't work. Thin I pulled in the clutch lever several times and that didn't work. I already posted that I switch to ATF oil and that didn't work either.
Any other suggestions before I spend a $100 dollars and some labor to get the hydraulic tensioner? Yes, I know some here like the clunk, but I've owned and riden enough Harleys to know it is not normal or typical.
Any other suggestions before I spend a $100 dollars and some labor to get the hydraulic tensioner? Yes, I know some here like the clunk, but I've owned and riden enough Harleys to know it is not normal or typical.
Big Kahuna HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: US poverty capital, california
Wow what a shame some folks can't take a little ribbing from...wait for it...Harley riders...and it's winter for most people for god sake.....
I mean seriously sally, if you can;t handle the jokes in here, maybe the you should use the "cash for clunkers" program and buy a goldwing, I hear those forums treat you like your actually as special as you think you are....
not directed at anyone in particular...JMO
I mean seriously sally, if you can;t handle the jokes in here, maybe the you should use the "cash for clunkers" program and buy a goldwing, I hear those forums treat you like your actually as special as you think you are....
not directed at anyone in particular...JMO
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Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 3,706
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From: Woodstock, Ont , Can
Well, I tried the back up suggestion yesterday and it didn't work. I then tried the pulling in clutch for 30 seconds and that didn't work. Thin I pulled in the clutch lever several times and that didn't work. I already posted that I switch to ATF oil and that didn't work either.
Any other suggestions before I spend a $100 dollars and some labor to get the hydraulic tensioner? Yes, I know some here like the clunk, but I've owned and riden enough Harleys to know it is not normal or typical.
Any other suggestions before I spend a $100 dollars and some labor to get the hydraulic tensioner? Yes, I know some here like the clunk, but I've owned and riden enough Harleys to know it is not normal or typical.
* Any extra play in the hub bearing will allow the hub to **** over at an angle from chain tension detracting from what plate seperation you would normally get. There's not a lot to begin with.
Ron
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From: Virginia
My transmission clunk is much less pronounced after changing to Mobile1 synthetic transmission lube and synthetic ATF in the chain case. Most newer transfer cases and all automatic transmissions use ATF, so it must lubricate and cool satisfactorily. Next I may try a hydraulic tensioner. I think the less clunk the better.
Last edited by Hog Yild; Mar 3, 2010 at 08:54 AM.
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From: carrollton, tx
im proud to announce i have formulated a new super clunk formula. one can and you too can have the clunkiest bike on your block in three easy steps.... 1 open oil cap.
2 pour in super improved clunk in a can (yes its patented). 3 replace oil cap. a speacial note from our engineers: please do not be alarmed that the contents of super improved clunk in can looks like gravel and finley meshed junk metal we gurantee or your money back that your bike will clunk like hell.. and speed up harley davidsons original clunk of destruction... coming soon clunk in a can for automobiles..... see your local junk yards for orders 19.99 per can for speedier results add two cans.
2 pour in super improved clunk in a can (yes its patented). 3 replace oil cap. a speacial note from our engineers: please do not be alarmed that the contents of super improved clunk in can looks like gravel and finley meshed junk metal we gurantee or your money back that your bike will clunk like hell.. and speed up harley davidsons original clunk of destruction... coming soon clunk in a can for automobiles..... see your local junk yards for orders 19.99 per can for speedier results add two cans.
Last edited by hyPerhog; Mar 3, 2010 at 09:18 AM.